Chapter 158: Vicious Female Supporting Character vs. Childless Emperor 2
A white light flashed, and Ji Yunhuan felt her arms lighten. A beautiful Persian cat was lying in her arms. There was a long wound on the Persian cat's abdomen, and it was still bleeding.
The transformation pill was only effective on the emperor himself. The emperor's clothes slipped down and were pulled back by Ji Yunhuan's quick hands. She tore off a piece of clothes and wrapped the Persian cat's wound, barely stopping the bleeding.
"Treading Snow Without Leaking Trace" finally showed its original effect. The speed was indeed top-notch, leaving those thieves far behind. Ji Yunhuan did not dare to stop and ran forward desperately. It was not until she saw the familiar manor that she realized that she was out of the city.
This is one of the estates owned by his mother, right on the edge of the capital. Ji Yunhuan often comes here to hang out, and is as familiar with it as if it were his own backyard.
Without disturbing anyone, she went to the back mountain alone, dug a hole and buried the emperor's clothes in it. As for the emperor's miscellaneous items, she collected them for the time being, as they might be useful in the future.
After doing all this, Ji Yunhuan sneezed violently, but still opened his coat and held the injured Persian cat in his arms to protect him from getting wet in the rain.
The city gate was closed. Ji Yunhuan gritted his teeth and bought the "Treading Snow Without Trace" again. He entered the city quietly and soon arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
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The lights in Linlang Garden were on. Qiao Yue was kneeling in the middle of the yard, her head held high, a look of defiance on her face.
The old lady was sitting in the corridor, with her hair in a high bun, adorned with a gold hairpin, and wearing a brocade with flower and bird patterns, with a precious sable coat covering her legs, exuding an air of wealth and nobility.
"How dare you! You are just a girl that our family bought with two taels of silver, and you dare to argue with me! Tell me! Where is Ji Yunhuan?"
Qiao Yue said in a daze, "I was bought by Madam for Miss, so I must listen to Miss. You, Madam, have no say over me."
"It's a rebellion! It's a rebellion!" The old lady pointed at Qiao Yue, shaking with anger. "You don't want to say it, right? Come here, slap me in the face! I wonder how long you can keep your stubbornness going."
Qiao Yue shrank back. She was indeed not afraid of the old maids, but she did not expect the old lady to come in person. She couldn't kick the old lady out, right?
At the old lady's command, a nanny came over with a heavy ruler, and Qiao Yue subconsciously closed her eyes.
“Stop!” Ji Yunhuan kicked open the gate and rushed in holding the Persian cat. “Qiaoyue is mine. No one is allowed to touch her without my permission!”
Qiao Yue stood up upon hearing the voice, her back straightened and her spirit even stronger. She immediately pushed the nanny aside and rushed to the young lady, asking about her well-being:
"Miss, are you okay? Why are you so damp? Come in quickly, I will make you a bowl of ginger soup to dispel the cold."
The old lady hated Ji Yunhuan's unruly behavior the most. She was even more furious and slapped her thigh and shouted, "Stop right there! Kneel down! I have something to ask you."
Ji Yunhuan has never liked the old lady. She is obviously the old lady's granddaughter, but the old lady always favors Shangguan Ruoxue and punishes her at every turn.
After living a new life, she has come to terms with it. The old lady doesn't have much time left to live, so why should she be angry with an old lady?
Ji Yunhuan kindly reminded, "Grandma, if you want to live a long life, you'd better stay away from Shangguan Ruoxue. I'm tired. Let's talk tomorrow."
Shangguan Ruoxue was standing behind the old lady. She was dressed in white without any decoration on her body. She looked even plainer than the maids in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Her big eyes seemed to be always filled with tears, which flowed before she spoke a word. She looked so pitiful.
"What do you mean, cousin? I know I have a bad fate. My parents died early. I live in the Prime Minister's Mansion and I am careful and cautious in every step, for fear of angering my cousin. But why don't you let me go? Do you have to wait for me to die to be happy?"
The old lady felt extremely distressed, and immediately took Shangguan Ruoxue's hand to comfort her, saying, "Don't listen to the nonsense people outside say. Xue'er is gentle and virtuous. They are jealous of you and say that you have a hard fate and will not marry. It's all nonsense."
Shangguan Ruoxue cried for a few times and then started coughing. She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and her cheeks turned red from coughing. "Luckily, the old lady is here, otherwise I don't know what kind of life Xue'er would have had."
"My cousin must have misunderstood Xue'er. Xue'er really didn't seduce Brother Haochang. He took the initiative to come over and talk to Xue'er. I know that my status is low and I am not worthy of Brother Haochang. My cousin and Brother Haochang are a perfect match. Xue'er apologizes to my cousin and only asks that my cousin not embarrass Xue'er again in the future."
Shangguan Ruoxue coughed with every step she took, but she insisted on standing up to bow to Ji Yunhuan and apologize, with an expression of enduring humiliation, as if Ji Yunhuan had bullied her.
The old lady was even more disgusted with Ji Yunhuan. "If you were one tenth as sensible as Xue'er, I would be satisfied!"
Ji Yunhuan didn't even have a chance to speak before the old lady condemned her. "Many people saw it at the time. It was you who pushed Xue'er into the water. You are so vicious. Who would dare to marry you in the future? It is a misfortune for the Prime Minister's Mansion to have a legitimate daughter like you!"
"Since you are still married, I must temper your temper. Today I will spank you twenty times as a punishment. From now on, you will study hard at home. If you cannot memorize the female virtues and female precepts, you are not allowed to step out of the door!"
Ji Yunhuan got a headache when he heard about women's virtues and female precepts, but Shangguan Ruoxue could recite these two "classics" by heart. However, she only read idle books during class and liked to skip classes to go out and play, which made the female teacher very angry.
Thinking of those long and boring words that were like an old lady's foot binding, Ji Yunhuan felt his scalp tingling, his eyes went dark, and he fell down.
"Miss! What's wrong with you?" Qiao Yue quickly caught Ji Yunhuan. She thought the young lady was pretending to faint to avoid the old lady's punishment, but she panicked when she touched the young lady's hot forehead.
"It's so hot! Miss, don't scare Qiao Yue, someone, go get a doctor, the lady has really fainted!"
The old lady stopped the little maid who was rushing out and sneered, "No matter what tricks you play, I won't give up! Don't even think about going out to tip off the enemy. No matter who comes, I will discipline you today."
Qiao Yue was so anxious that tears came out. "The young lady really has a fever. I dare not lie to the old lady. The young lady is your granddaughter. If something happens to her, won't you feel distressed?"
Shangguan Ruoxue also whispered, "My cousin fainted last time, and she fainted again this time. Is my cousin not feeling well? Why don't we ask a doctor to take a look?"
The old lady snorted coldly, "She is in very good health! Every noble lady never leaves the house, but she runs outside all day, teasing cats and dogs, and refuses to stay quiet all day."
"She just fell into the water. You don't even have a fever. How could she faint? She was able to go out and pick up an animal. It shows that she is in good spirits. She is obviously faking illness!"
Ji Yunhuan had a severe headache. In order to save the emperor, she used the "Tread on Snow Without Leaking" technique twice and was caught in the rain. Even a body of iron could not withstand it.
Her consciousness was already a little fuzzy, but she still held the Persian cat tightly in her arms, and murmured unconsciously: "Save the man! No, save the cat, go get a doctor, save him..."
If the emperor dies, the Ji family will be finished!
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